BioLineRx's BL-1021 drug, an orally available small molecule for neuropathic pain, was safe and well tolerated in a double-blinded, placebo-controlled study, according to a news release.
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Researchers at Everist Genomics found a combination of five specific genes and gene expression levels present in a colorectal cancer tumor makes it high-risk and increases the risk of recurrence, according to a news release.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has issued a final rule that allows for the release and use of standardized extracts of Medicare claims data for qualified entities to measure the performance of providers of services and suppliers.
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During the 2010-11 season, 63.5 percent of healthcare personnel reported receiving influenza vaccination, according to the most recent statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The Oregon state website provides six free, downloadable fact sheets for patients and their family members developed by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement in a single document.
A new Royal College of Nursing survey on whistleblowing shows an overwhelming majority of nurses are afraid to raise concerns about staffing levels and patient safety, according to an RCN news release.
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An Alaska surgeon group that had a certificate of need request to build an ambulatory surgery center in Kenai denied by the state is still hoping to build the facility, according to a Radio Kenai report.